As of Monday afternoon, 150 firefighters -- mostly local volunteers -- were working the blaze, with more firefighters en route. Out-of-state resources were coming from California and Florida, according to Platte County Emergency Management.

Western and Southern Wyoming Type III Management Team 1 will assume control of the incident at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

A public meeting regarding the fire is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Exhibit Hall, located at the Platte County Fairgrounds in Wheatland.